Why Mandibuzz Belongs in Every Birds & Bats Collection
Find the cutest Mandibuzz cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-11-30
Popularity Rank: #776
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #813
2019 survey: #530
#776 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.2 m
Weight
39.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Brown
Shape
Wings
Egg groups
Flying
What makes Mandibuzz so likeable
The elevator pitch for Mandibuzz: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Mandibuzz is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Mandibuzz has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Mandibuzz from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Double rare
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Rare
Team Up
Rare
Fates Collide
Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon
Emerging Powers
Rare
Black & White
Rare
White Flare
Illustration rare
White Flare
Uncommon
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Laying out a Mandibuzz page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Mandibuzz — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Mandibuzz #93 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mandibuzz binder page.
Mandibuzz #73 (Black & White) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Mandibuzz #69 (Emerging Powers) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Mandibuzz #93 (Boundaries Crossed) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Mandibuzz mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Mandibuzz chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Team Up
Rare
Black & White
Rare
Emerging Powers
Rare
Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Double rare
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Rare
Right page
Fates Collide
Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
White Flare
Illustration rare
White Flare
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Mandibuzz's dark and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Mandibuzz
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mandibuzz
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Mandibuzz page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #630 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Mandibuzz (バルジーナ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dark/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Mandibuzz cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Mandibuzz. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Mandibuzz — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
110
Attack
65
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
95
Speed
80
Total: 510
Players file Mandibuzz around tier "UU" while Ability Big Pecks (Protects against Defense drops.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dark/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Weak Armor is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Mandibuzz — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Mandibuzz, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
A second dex beat (Black) frames Mandibuzz as one that makes a nest out of bones it finds.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Mandibuzz shows up in Ultra Moon lore as it’s always searching for food for vullaby.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Grypheldis
Spanish
Mandibuzz
French
Vaututrice
Italian
Mandibuzz
Japanese
バルジーナ
Japanese (Romaji)
Vulgina
Korean
버랜지나
Chinese (Simplified)
秃鹰娜
Chinese (Traditional)
禿鷹娜
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